Corruption

SecEdge and AAEON Expand Partnership with AI Model Protection on NVIDIA Jetson-Powered Platforms

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Digital security leader SecEdge has announced that AAEON , an industry leader in embedded Edge AI systems, will offer its SEC-TPM Edge AI security solution on the AAEON BOXER platform, a line of fanless embedded AI systems.

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  • Digital security leader SecEdge has announced that AAEON , an industry leader in embedded Edge AI systems, will offer its SEC-TPM Edge AI security solution on the AAEON BOXER platform, a line of fanless embedded AI systems.
  • SEC-TPM is a firmware TPM (fTPM) solution coupled with a secure provisioning service that ensures AI model security while reducing BOM cost.
  • With the expansion of this strategic partnership, AAEON’s line of embedded Box PCs, powered by NVIDIA® Jetson™ system-on-modules, will be available pre-configured with SecEdge Edge AI security software.
  • SEC-TPM protects AI models at rest and maintains AI model integrity with secure remote management.

Agritask Launches Risk Assessment Engine for EUDR Compliance Solution

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Agritask , a crop supply intelligence company, today announced the introduction of its Risk Assessment Engine for its EUDR Compliance Solution, designed for large-scale food and beverage operations to map supply chains and collect and analyze plot data in line with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

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  • Agritask , a crop supply intelligence company, today announced the introduction of its Risk Assessment Engine for its EUDR Compliance Solution, designed for large-scale food and beverage operations to map supply chains and collect and analyze plot data in line with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
  • The new Risk Assessment engine offers an advanced algorithm to automate and optimize risk assessment, further enhancing Agritask’s comprehensive EUDR Solution that also uniquely enables traceability, mitigation actions and reports in line with the regulation’s due diligence process.
  • “Agritask’s New Risk Assessment Engine as part of our EUDR solution provides food and beverage companies with the advanced intelligent tools they need to assess plot risks, manage complex remediation and generate audit-ready due diligence reports.”
    The EUDR Compliance Solution offers food and beverage companies critical features to map their supply chains – the first and most challenging step to ensuring compliance with EUDR’s information requirements – and to gain actionable insights on the data.
  • Beyond risk assessment, Agritask’s solution also provides further investigation or mitigation actions to help users complete steps in the EUDR due diligence process.

Charles River Associates (CRA) Announces Vice President Promotions

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services , today announced the promotions of four new vice presidents.

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  • Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services , today announced the promotions of four new vice presidents.
  • “Andrea Asoni is an extraordinary economist and an integral part of CRA’s global Competition Practice,” said Vice President and Global Practice Leader Margaret Sanderson .
  • “Andrea has showcased exceptional leadership of large teams, as well as thought leadership, in many matters including high-stakes litigated mergers,” added Elizabeth Bailey , CRA vice president.
  • “Anant Kumar is a consultant who brings deep expertise in energy infrastructure and markets to help clients solve complex strategic questions around the energy transition,” said Vice President Jim McMahon , CRA vice president.

RFK Jr. Movie Ad Viewed 129 Million Times; AV24 super PAC Funds Massive Two-Day X (Twitter) Takeover

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- #TheRealRFKJrMovie, directed and produced by award-winning filmmaker and producer Jeff Hayes, took over X (Twitter) for two days last week as the top trending item, resulting in 129 million US impressions of the video.  American Values 24 (AV24), the super PAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s presidential candidacy, sponsored the X takeover and distributed the video to voters across the country to spread awareness of the candidate and his vision. 

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  • American Values 24 (AV24) , the super PAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s presidential candidacy, sponsored the X takeover and distributed the video to voters across the country to spread awareness of the candidate and his vision.
  • The promotion comes as both the Trump and Biden campaigns have launched attacks against Kennedy, doing all they can to slow the upstart candidate's momentum.
  • "They have run gigantic attack ad billboards in Michigan, New York, California and Texas.
  • They have worked to vilify and censor and lie about RFK Jr. and hired teams of lawyers to keep him off the ballot.

CROWN HOLDINGS SECURES ALUMINIUM STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVE (ASI) CHAIN OF CUSTODY CERTIFICATION (COC) FOR MEXICAN OPERATIONS

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

TAMPA, Fla., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com) has received the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for its Mexican operations—the latest addition to a series of responsible sourcing credentials around the globe. By monitoring materials into their downstream stages, the certification aims to verify whether organizations maintain due diligence as their products move throughout their complete life cycles. For Crown, this achievement underscores a commitment to transparency and demonstrates a focus on product stewardship as part of the Company's Twentyby30™ sustainability program.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) ( www.crowncork.com ) has received the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for its Mexican operations—the latest addition to a series of responsible sourcing credentials around the globe.
  • For Crown, this achievement underscores a commitment to transparency and demonstrates a focus on product stewardship as part of the Company's Twentyby30™ sustainability program.
  • The ASI CoC Standard V2 applies to the production of beverage cans, can ends and ROPP closures at Crown Mexico facilities, including Crown Ensenada, Crown Guadalajara, Crown Toluca, Crown Latas Monterrey, Crown Cierres Monterrey and its headquarters in Monterrey, Mexico.
  • Prior to achieving the ASI CoC Standard V2, Crown Mexico was verified with the ASI Performance Standard.

Sports Betting Market size to grow by USD 143.73 billion from 2023-2027, Market growth at 10.09% CAGR expected during the forecast period, Technavio

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Monday, March 25, 2024

By geography, the global sports betting market is segmented into APAC, Europe, North America, South America, and Middle East and Africa.

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  • By geography, the global sports betting market is segmented into APAC, Europe, North America, South America, and Middle East and Africa.
  • The report provides actionable insights and estimates the contribution of all regions to the growth of the global sports betting market.
  • Pure Win emerges as a significant player in the online sports betting market, capitalizing on the fastest growing market segment.
  • The Global Horse and Sports Betting Market size is estimated to grow by USD 171.87 million accelerating at a CAGR of 9.64% between 2023 and 2027.

South Africa IT Industry Report 2024: Competitive Environment, Local and International Influencing Factors, Outlook, Industry Associations

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Friday, March 22, 2024

DUBLIN, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "The IT Industry in South Africa 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "The IT Industry in South Africa 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Growth will also come from cybersecurity services, local service providers offering value-added cloud computing services, and the development of fintech services.
  • This report focuses on the information technology (IT) industry, including hardware manufacturing, assembly, and supply; software development and supply; and retail sales of hardware and software.
  • It includes information on the size, state and economic contribution of the industry and trends including digital transformation, cloud computing, fintech, ecommerce and cybersecurity.

4DDiG Email Repair v1.0.0 Released: Fix Corrupted PST/OST File with One Click

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Easily Fix Corrupted PST/OST Files: Your PST/OST files may become corrupted due to various reasons, such as program crashes, hardware failure, virus attacks, and more.

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  • Easily Fix Corrupted PST/OST Files: Your PST/OST files may become corrupted due to various reasons, such as program crashes, hardware failure, virus attacks, and more.
  • However, regardless of the cause of file corruption, 4DDiG Email Repair can effectively detect and fix them.
  • Although there are many available email repair tools on the market, 4DDiG Email Repair is clearly the winner.
  • 4DDiG Email Repair is now compatible with multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7.

ESG fraud is a growing risk for Canadian organizations, KPMG poll shows

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Last month, KPMG polled 300 Canadian organizations victimized by fraud to learn about the types of scams they have experienced.

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  • Last month, KPMG polled 300 Canadian organizations victimized by fraud to learn about the types of scams they have experienced.
  • ESG fraud occurs when a company's environmental, social and governance efforts or data are exaggerated, embellished, or distorted.
  • Additionally, 86 per cent are concerned that the pressures are increasing the risk of ESG-related fraud happening within their organizations, and 81 per cent are concerned their organization could inadvertently commit ESG fraud.
  • Ms. Seidler says the survey findings underscore the need for organizations to implement strong controls that properly address ESG fraud.

McDermott Expands Litigation Practice, Eyes White-Collar and Government Investigation Growth Opportunities

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International law firm McDermott Will & Emery continues to add top talent to its Litigation Practice Group, announcing the following new hires who focus on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and False Claims Act (FCA) matters and cybercrime:

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  • "These new hires reflect our commitment to looking around corners and providing new strategies clients can use to get ahead of potential enforcement matters."
  • He has consistently been recognized as a leading FCPA lawyer by publications including Chambers USA, Legal 500 and GIR Just Anti-Corruption.
  • Sagar brings almost a decade of experience as a federal prosecutor to advise companies and individuals facing government investigations and enforcement actions.
  • "We are delighted to welcome these partners to our team, extending our capabilities in FCPA and cyber issues, said Steven Scholes , global head of McDermott's Litigation Practice Group.